Definition of nomad
1
: a member of a people who have no fixed residence but move from place to place usually seasonally and within a well-defined territory
For centuries nomads have shepherded goats, sheep, and cattle across the … semiarid grasslands … — Discovery
2
: an individual who roams about
He lived like a nomad for a few years after college, never holding a job in one place for very long.
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The first known use of nomad was in 1579
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